In December 2007, Gretchen Holt Witt set the lofty goal of baking and selling 96,000 cookies during the holidays, all in the name of funding research for pediatric cancer, the #1 disease killer of kids in the United States and the disease her young son was battling. Armed with the determination of a mom on a mission plus the knowledge that funds...   more 籪or research mean more treatment options, better survival rates and hope for the future, Witt succeeded in selling all 96,000 cookies and raising over $400,000 for a new pediatric cancer treatment.Long after the ovens cooled, requests for more cookies along with offers to help poured in. Witt knew she was onto something. Gretchen, along with her husband Larry, answered the call to action by starting Cookies for Kids' Cancer (cookiesforkidscancer.org), a national non-profit that inspires people to host bake sales of all sizes from desk tops and porches to entire corporations and communities, with some raising more than $30,000 in one day. Cookies for Kids' Cancer went on to partner with The Glad Products Company, inspiring thousands of individuals with Glad?s promise to match funds raised at bake sales. The partnership has received attention from Martha Stewart, CNN, Parade, Redbook, Ladies Home Journal, Woman's Day, O The Oprah Magazine, the Today Show, and more.The success of the organization is due in large part to Gretchen Holt Witt's expertise in the field. As the head of corporate communications for OXO Good Grips, Witt understands the passion of bakers, and as a mom, understands the great lengths parents will go to help any child. With experience, passion, heart, and great stories from bake sale hosts, this cookbook was created to inspire more bake sales as well as directly benefit this amazing charity. 100% of the author's proceeds and royalties will be donated to Cookies for Kids' Cancer for pediatric cancer research. The recipes include easy-to-prepare treats for cookies, brownies, bars, cupcakes, quick breads, and more. In addition, there will be tips on starting your own bake sale and inspirational quotes and stories throughout the book.   ?less